Ben Yagoda, an American author and retired professor of English, started writing a blog in 2011 that examined what he called ...

Scientists have thought that when we hear language, the brain processes it the same way, whether it's familiar or foreign. A ...

New research reveals vowel-like patterns inside sperm whale click messages, or codas, suggesting surprisingly rich ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

Mastering English idioms is more than just memorising funny phrases—it’s about sounding natural and fluent. Research shows that gaining control of idiomatic expressions is an important indicator of ...

There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa. Take the sound the letter “z” makes in English, or the rolled “r” in Spanish. In the Southside independent school district ...

Before we begin, a disclaimer from Dr. Candise Lin, the linguist who recorded the video. She wants people to understand that the words following each English name are not what that name means in ...

American accents come from varied origins, mixing geographic, cultural and migration patterns. The Michigan accent encompasses the local speech habits of Michiganders. It is part of the Inland North ...

What is phonological awareness and why is it an important first step in becoming a confident reader? People ask me all the time how they can help their children develop the essential pre-reading ...

Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more ...